Gun owners beware: the Amberg-Sulzbach district office is moving!

Gun owners beware: the Amberg-Sulzbach district office is moving!

Important changes are coming to the Amberg-Sulzbach region, which will particularly affect hunters, sport shooters and gun owners. Subject area 54 in the Amberg-Sulzbach district office is moving. From January 12, 2026, responsibility for security and commercial matters as well as food and veterinary matters will be relocated to a new address, more precisely to Adalbert-Stifter-Straße 19, in the newly occupied building of the Disaster Control Management Group (FüGK) in Amberg. Personal appointments at the new address can be arranged from January 22, 2026, which means a clear change.

During the parade from January 12th to 16th, 2026, the weapons authority and hunting authority will be closed. Anyone who would like to submit documents can still send them by post or drop them off at the district office's post office. The postal address remains unchanged, direct inquiries may lead to delays in processing, both by telephone and email, as the clerks are only available to a limited extent during this time. Nevertheless, the telephone number of the responsible person in charge remains the same, so that in an emergency you don't have to switch to completely new contact channels.

Disaster control tasks

In a larger context, it shows how important a well-organized security infrastructure is in this region. Disaster protection in the Regensburg district is extremely well positioned, with 175 volunteer fire departments and over 48,000 members who are dedicated to fire protection and technical assistance. These voluntary organizations, to which the fire departments belong, are summarized under the term 'authorities and organizations with security tasks' (BOS). These are focused on averting dangers and combating damage, which is extremely important in crisis situations.

The district has developed a comprehensive disaster protection concept and defines various disasters, such as serious accidents or natural events such as floods and storms. In such cases, the disaster control management group comes into play, which systematically takes over the management of operations and also controls local coordination. All responsibility lies with District Administrator Tanja Schweiger, who, together with upper management, sets the framework for the necessary measures.

A strong network for security

The connection between authorities and organizations with security tasks is made clear by the various blue light organizations and their efficient actions. In Germany, disaster control is one of the central tasks of these organizations, which also include the police, fire brigade and rescue services. Although not all of these organizations use blue light, they still promote a high safety culture in the region, providing regularly adjusted alarm and disaster prevention plans.
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Another point that disaster control covers is preparatory measures in order to be able to act quickly and effectively in an emergency. This ranges from alarm planning to emergency call systems for people with special needs. A comprehensive geographical disaster control information system (GeoKAT) also supports the recording and deployment planning of resources in order to initiate the right measures quickly and in a targeted manner in the event of a disaster.

Overall, it is clear that the authorities and organizations with security tasks in the region and especially in the Regensburg district play a meaningful and necessary role. They ensure that citizens are always well protected and that the best possible response can be made in the event of an emergency. So we can only hope that the move in the Amberg-Sulzbach district office will go smoothly and that everything necessary for the safety of the population will continue to be guaranteed. More information can be found on the Website of the Regensburg District Office.